Fennel Crusted Tuna
- 3 tablespoons fennel seeds, lightly toasted
- 3 tablespoons coriander seed, lightly toasted
- 1 tablespoon white pepper, whole
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1/2 pound center cut tuna loin
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, for brushing
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, for use in non-stick pan
- Place toasted seeds, white pepper and salt in spice grinder.
- Grind to the size of coarse ground pepper.
- Brush outside of tuna with olive oil.
- Crust tuna loin with ground spice mixture.
- Sear tuna in a non-stick pan, using olive oil sparingly, approximately 45 to 60 seconds on all sides.
- Should be golden brown on the outside and pink in the center.
- Slice into 1 1/2 to 2-inch pieces and serve with papaya salad.
- Can be stored in the refrigerator tightly wrapped 3 to 4 hours before serving.
fennel seeds, coriander seed, white pepper, kosher salt, center, olive oil, olive oil
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/fennel-crusted-tuna-recipe.html (may not work)